Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (26 S.)
Series Statement:
Discussion paper / Joint Transport Research Centre 2008-23
Keywords:
Arbeitspapier
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Graue Literatur
Abstract:
The well-coordinated terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 presented the world with a new aviation security threat: the capture of aircraft in flight to be used as human-guided missiles. The two previous threats - hijacking an aircraft for ransom and putting a bomb aboard an aircraft - had led to varying degrees of screening of baggage and passengers in developed countries, plus some use of on-board security personnel on selected flights in some countries. In the wake of 9/11, governments in the United States, Canada, and Europe (at both national and EU levels) implemented a number of additional aviation security measures, among them: - strengthened (and locked) cockpit doors; - 100% screening of checked baggage; - more thorough screening of passengers and their carry-on baggage; - increased use of on-board security officers; - increased attention to air cargo; - and greater attention to airport access control and perimeter control (...)
Note:
Literaturverz. S. 25 - 26
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Franz. Ausg. u.d.T.: Poole, Robert W.: Adaptation de la politique de sûreté de l’aviation aux risques
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Systemvoraussetzungen: Acrobat Reader.
DOI:
10.1787/228687543564
